Question

3. Differentiate between:
a) Large scale map and small scale map
b) Longitude and Latitude​

Answer 1

a)- Small scale maps: These maps are used to show a very large with less details. The maps on wall of your classroom or in an atlas are Small scale maps.

Large scale maps: These maps are used to show a very small area with greater detail. The guide maps of cities are used by tourists and the layout maps of villages and towns are large scale maps.

b)- Longitude: A globe has two types of circles. The first type of circles run from West to East and are parallel to the equator are called latitudes.

Longitude: The second types of circles run from North to South and pass through North Pole and South Pole. Half of these circles between North Pole and South Pole are called Longitude